The report cards say 93 Maine schools gained at least one letter grade and 155 slipped at least one. Educators slam the system, but others call it a tool for improvement.
May 15, 2014
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Judge refuses to stop Idaho gay marriages
The state asked that pending marriages be put on hold, pending appeal.
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I-95 crash leads to meth charges against Danforth man
A search of the suspect’s trunk turns up items commonly used in the ‘shake and bake’ or ‘one pot’ method of manufacturing methamphetamine.
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Casey Kasem found in Washington state
His condition was not immediately known, although his children rejoiced after days of uncertainty.
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15 indicted in South Korean ferry disaster, 4 on homicide charges
The indicted crew members were among the first group of people rescued when the ferry began listing.
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50,000 gallons of oil spills on Los Angeles street
Oil spilled over approximately half a mile and is knee high in some areas.
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Rumford man killed in fiery crash had medical condition
The car was in flames when emergency crews arrived and the unconscious man was trapped inside.
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Manslaughter charge against 12-year-old Fairfield girl to be dropped
Attorneys are close to a deal that would charge Kelli Murphy, accused of killing an infant in 2012 at the age of 10, with a misdemeanor.
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OUR OPINION: School once served children, now could help city’s elders
City Council should OK proposal to repurpose former school into senior housing
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Homemade guns exploit gun law loophole
Unregistered, untraceable firearms can be built in one to seven hours from unfinished parts.